Recruiting ace McGriff leaves Ole Miss to coach Saints' DBs

11:52 PM,
Feb. 25, 2013

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Ole Miss has lost the assistant coach who helped it land two of the nation's best prospects.

Wesley McGriff accepted an offer to become the New Orleans Saints' secondary coach, the NFL team announced Monday evening. McGriff was Ole Miss' cornerbacks coach and co-defensive coordinator.

He led Ole Miss' efforts to recruit and sign the No. 1 prospect in the country, defensive end Robert Nkemdiche, and the No. 1 wide receiver, Laquon Treadwell. McGriff also pursued many of the four- and three-star players who comprised an Ole Miss signing class ranked in the top five nationally. ...